Stories from Thursday, December 8, 2016

In his gospel Matthew tells us in Chapter 1:23 that the Angel said "they shall call his name Immanuel which translated means, God with us." This is the miracle of miracles. This is the wonder of wonders. This is the truth which should rivet the attention of all Christendom. Surely the angels of heaven looked down upon this earthly scene and marveled at the absence of human marvel at the glorious truth that the infinite one clothed itself with humanity...

In hopes of having a successful season, the Portageville Bulldogs began their season Friday with a 66-55 win over the East Prairie Eagles in the Portageville High School. "It is always to get a good win on your first game," said head coach Jason Irby. "This helps to built up the boys confidence."...

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Sikeston wrestling team split duals between Cape Central and Carbondale, Ill., Wednesday on the road. The Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 61-15 but fell to the Terriers 45-34. "We didn't wrestle up to our capabilities tonight, but we battled and learned a lot about ourselves and areas we need to work on," Sikeston coach Chris Lowe said. "I'm proud of our effort as a team and look forward to what the remainder of the season could bring."...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- It's been a tale of two teams for Dexter so far this season and their saga continued Wednesday during the SEMO Conference Tournament. Monday was the tragedy, while Tuesday ended with triumph. And although Wednesday fell somewhere in the middle, it landed the Bearcats out of tournament play...

Margie Maxine (Gray) Silman was born July 22, 1925 in Hayward to Robert Gray and Melissa Ford Gray. She died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Gideon Care Center at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 4 days. Margie was united in marriage to A.J. Silman on October 8, 1943 in New Madrid. He preceded her in death November 20, 2006...

City Incidents- 6 11-13-16: Firemen responding- 10; Location- Hwy 61 South; Grass Fire. 11-15-16: Firemen responding- 09; Location- 507 West 5th Street; Smoke Scare. 11-15-16: Firemen responding- 12; Location- Hwy 61 South; Grass Fire. 11-15-16: Firemen responding- 02; Location- Foster Avenue; Grass Fire...

Amanda Gail and Andrew Earl Haynes of Portageville are happy to announce the birth of their third child, a girl. Abigail Leeona Haynes was born Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Abigail was born at 11:22 in the morning. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Virginia Carpenter, 96, died Dec. 7, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 4:30-7 p.m. today at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Harold "Hank" Golightly, 89, died Dec. 8, 2016, at Chaffee Nursing Center. Born Nov. 11, 1927, in Chaffee, to the late Otto and Maude Doughty Golightly, he started working at a gas station at a young age and later became the owner/operator and changed the name to Hanks Phillips 66 Station where he worked for a total of 30 yrs. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Virginia Pauline Carpenter passed away Dec. 7, 2016, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 96 years. She was born Aug. 10, 1920, in Flint, Mich., to the late Obed and Pearl Wagster Nowell. She was married to Ernest Carpenter who preceded her in death...

LAWTON, Okla. -- Karen Lynn Jarrell, 60, died Dec. 5, 2016, at the hospital in Oklahoma City. Born Aug. 10, 1956, in Flint, Mich., she had lived in Lawton for many years and had worked for Dr. Parikh, the Heart and Vascular Center and with Comanche County Memorial Hospital. She was president of the Sweet Adeline's in Lawton and a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church...

SIKESTON -- Benny Lee Cohen Sr., 87, died Dec. 7, 2016, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. Born May 9, 1929, in Sikeston, son of the late James and Florence Cooper Cohen, he served in the Army Air Force. He worked for United Ridge Farms until his retirement...